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Colorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United FC: Match Analysis & Model Review

Colorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United FC in Major League Soccer, Wednesday, October 14: how the goals came, the numbers behind the result and how Goalorithm's model called it.

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Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk

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Match report

Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC shared 2-2 in Major League Soccer on Wednesday, October 14, with the match finishing a 2-2 draw. Colorado Rapids led at half-time and took the lead twice, but Minnesota United FC equalised on both occasions. The final leveller came through an own goal, as Colorado Rapids' advantage was erased for a second time.

The score was 1-0 at the break after Darren Yapi put Colorado Rapids ahead. Minnesota United FC responded after half-time, and although Colorado Rapids regained the lead, the sides finished level. There was a red card for Colorado Rapids in the second half, before the late own goal settled the scoring.

How it unfolded

Darren Yapi scored for Colorado Rapids in the 45th minute (+1), making it 1-0. Kelvin Yeboah brought Minnesota United FC level in the 52nd minute, with the score at 1-1.

Sayed Abu Farkhi of Colorado Rapids was sent off in the 68th minute. Colorado Rapids then moved back in front through Georgi Minoungou in the 74th minute, making it 2-1. The final goal arrived in the 83rd minute, when Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés' own goal for Minnesota United FC set the score at 2-2. Only Colorado Rapids ever led, twice; the score was levelled twice.

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The numbers

Colorado Rapids registered 15 shots, with 4 on target; Minnesota United FC had 11 shots and 2 on target. Expected goals were 2.09 for Colorado Rapids and 1.64 for Minnesota United FC, while possession was 60% and 40% respectively. The corner totals were 7 for Colorado Rapids and 4 for Minnesota United FC.

The save count was 1 for Colorado Rapids and 2 for Minnesota United FC. The red card and the late own goal punctuated a contest that ended with the score level.

Standout performers

K. Yeboah was Minnesota United FC's best-rated player, with a rating of 8.1 and 1 goal. K. Yeboah also scored the equaliser in the 52nd minute, bringing the score to 1-1.

D. Yapi was Colorado Rapids' best-rated player, rated 6.9 with 1 goal. D. Yapi's goal gave Colorado Rapids the lead in the 45th minute (+1), and Colorado Rapids held that advantage through half-time before Minnesota United FC levelled.

How the model called it

Goalorithm's pre-match probabilities are estimates. The model gave Colorado Rapids a 51.8% chance of winning, a draw 24.3%, and a Minnesota United FC win 23.9%. Its most likely outcome was Colorado Rapids to win; it assigned the actual result 24.3%, and the result went against the model's most likely outcome.

The model's most likely outcome was Colorado Rapids to win, but the match ended a 2-2 draw. Colorado Rapids led twice, and Minnesota United FC came back each time to bring the score level.

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How this was written: an AI writer drafts the words from Goalorithm's own data. Every figure is filled in from our model and match records, never by the writer, and nothing we don't hold is guessed. Probabilities are model estimates, not certainties.

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Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC

Wed, Oct 14 · 9:30 PM ET · Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Full time

2–2

Half-time 1–0

  • 45'+1Darren Yapi1–0
  • 52'Kelvin Yeboah1–1
  • 74'Georgi Minoungou2–1
  • 83'Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Gironés (own goal)2–2

The model before the game

Colorado Rapids
51.9%
Draw
24.3%
Minnesota United FC
23.9%

The result went against the model's most likely outcome.

The numbers

Colorado RapidsStatisticMinnesota United FC
1saves2
15shots11
7corners4
60%possession40%
2.09expected goals1.64
4shots on target2
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